City University of New York - Queensborough Community College
Development Officer
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Other Professional |
Job Vacancy Notice
Job Title: Development Officer
Job ID: 14484
Location: Queensborough Community College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
POSITION DETAILS
Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, the Development Officer will lead and expand the College's annual giving and major gifts program with individual donors, alumni, foundations and community prospects to raise funds to support the College and its programs. Fundraising priorities at Queensborough Community College include the following: student scholarships and support; the College's three cultural centers (Kupferberg Holocaust Center, QCC Art Gallery and the Performing Arts Center); and faculty development and pedagogy, with particular emphasis upon high impact learning practices to increase retention and graduation rates among the College's diverse student body.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Raise funds for the College and its programs.
- Generate new fundraising leads, solicit prospects, and cultivate existing donors to raise approximately $3-5 million per year.
- Coordinate special event fundraisers and donor engagement/recognition/stewardship/activities/events.
- Develop, customize, and write case statements/grant proposals for donor prospects.
- Create a rigorous schedule/calendar for cultivation visits to engage prospective donors.
- Manage staff.
Non-standard work hours may apply. It is preferred that the successful candidate will provide own transportation when traveling to meet with external funding sources/donor prospects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Eight years' related experience must include documented history of raising philanthropic funds
- Demonstrated initiative in identifying, cultivating, and engaging new prospects within annual timelines
- Must be organized, detail oriented, and demonstrate follow through on cultivation leads and gifts
- Excellent writing and communication skills, both in terms of writing compelling case statements as well as with grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills
- Budget development and management skills
- Must be able to write 1-2 page preliminary proposals quickly, such as within 24 hours
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Highly organized and detail- and deadline-oriented
- Documented record of networking within Queens, Western Long Island, and/or New York City
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter
- Knowledge of fundraising software recordkeeping and reporting systems such as Raiser's Edge
- Ability to provide own transportation when traveling to meet with external funding sources/donor prospects preferred
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
- Develops and implements strategies to secure major gifts to a College or Unit.
- Creates and implements thoughtful strategies to attract gifts from donors and prospects; works with management to establish, and meet, goals and targets
- Builds relationships, seeking new donors through prospecting using a variety of sources, and maintaining ongoing relationships with existing donors, collaborating with College and University management
- Ensures reporting requirements are completed in timely and accurate manner; utilizes automated systems for tracking and reporting
- Adheres to established protocols such as the University's gift acceptance policy
- Performs related duties as assigned.
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
CLOSING DATE
March 12, 2016. Review of resumes to begin February 25, 2016.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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Website: | https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=14484&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1 |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 02/18/2016 |
Closing Date | 05/16/2016 |